Donegal GAA podcast 09/09/2021 – The Club Championship preview
With no end in sight to the 2020 county final debacle, the players are already in the tunnel for the 2021 club championships in Donegal. Ciaran Cannon tees up the opening weekend of matches in…
Coveney Saga drawing focus from Ireland’s role on UN council
Minister for Foreign affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney appeared in front of an Oireachtas committee earlier this week to discuss the controversy surrounding the appointment of Katherine Zappone as UN special envoy for freedom of…
Healy-Rae says ban could cause fuel poverty in rural Ireland
Earlier this week it was announced that a ban on solid fuel would be implemented in Ireland from September next year. While this as a positive move for the environment, Independent Kerry TD, Deputy Michael…
Dismay at public toilets in Ballyshannon
A local man has voiced his concern over the state of public toilet facilities in Ballyshannon and the effect it might be having on the tourism industry in the area. Ballyshannon public toilets have been…
Grieving Donegal father aims to keep memory of children alive
Donegal native Andrew McGinley lost his three children in tragic circumstances last year. Andrew’s wife Deirdre was responsible for the children deaths but was found not guilty of the by reason of insanity. This morning…
Polluting fuels to be banned from next year
New standards for domestic solid fuels will be introduced across the State within a year, so that the most polluting solid fuels will no longer be available on the Irish market. The regulations will be…
Road safety advocate discusses loss of his sister and the importance of protecting cyclists on our roads
Neil Fox is a road safety advocate highlighting the ‘Give Time, Give Space’ initiative, which is an appeal for motorists to slow down and give cyclists room on the roads. Neil has first-hand experience of…